Illinois Senate Rejects Workers’ Compensation Changes April 18, 2011 A Republican plan to overhaul the Illinois workers’ compensation system failed April 14 in the state Senate, largely over the...
Illinois Business Groups Open to Governor’s Call to Fix Workers’ Comp April 14, 2011 By John O'Connor Illinois business leaders welcomed Gov. Pat Quinn’s call for workers’ compensation reform, but a key lawmaker cautioned there’s a long...
State Farm Plans Mileage-Based Premiums in Illinois April 14, 2011 State Farm plans to begin increasing or lowering some of its Illinois policy holders’ rates next year based on how...
Feds Probe Illinois Public Agencies’ Workers’ Compensation Payouts April 5, 2011 By John O'Connor Two federal prosecutors are investigating possible workers’ compensation abuses at Illinois government agencies after disclosures of millions of dollars in...
Illinois Insurance Director: Health Law Helping Consumers March 25, 2011 By Carla K. Johnson While the anniversary of the Obama administration’s health law inspired events to publicize the law’s “broken promises” elsewhere, Illinois’ top...
Illinois House Orders Workers’ Comp Audit for State Employees March 14, 2011 The state auditor general will be sent a resolution approved by the Illinois House ordering an audit of Illinois’ workers’...
In Liquidation, Constitutional Casualty Downgraded to ‘F’ March 9, 2011 A.M. Best Co. reported it has downgraded the financial strength rating to F (In Liquidation) from D (Poor) and issuer...
Illinois Governor Still Backs Obama’s Health Insurance Law March 4, 2011 By Carla K. Johnson Illinois has forged ahead with implementing the nation’s new health care law with support from its Democratic governor. Just back...
Illinois Lawmaker Wants Audit of Workers’ Comp System February 28, 2011 A top Illinois lawmaker is calling for an audit of the state’s questioned workers’ compensation program as it applies to...
Report: Workers’ Comp in Illinois Often Just Needs Doctor’s Note February 8, 2011 A newspaper has found that state, municipal or private workers in Illinois have gotten thousands of tax-free dollars in workers’...